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Your Scout Network Team Adrian Wray, UK Adviser (Scout Network)

Welcome

Emma Saunders, Programme and Development Adviser

Team up to compete

Contributions to: programme@scouts.org.uk ADVERTISING Richard Ellacott richard.ellacott@thinkpublishing.co.uk Tel: 020 8962 1258 Cover photo: Nicola Adams of CATVOG Network, taken by Gareth Johns

Emma Saunders reflects on the crunching of the job market, and wonders if Scouting can help you stand out from the crowd as Network looks ahead to winter

Age range change

Moving with the times

*SV ScottiSh variationS The legislation regarding the availability and applicability of disclosure checks is different in Scotland. For further details please contact SHQ on 01383419073 or shq@scouts-scotland.org.uk

If you read your December/January issue of Network you will know that from July Explorer Scouts will be required to move on from the section before their 18th Birthday.

Gemma Veitch answers your questions

Moving on up: Network gives Explorers the chance to continue doing the activities they love

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uring the past few years we have received numerous pieces of feedback from the Movement that the current flexibility (up to 18½ years old) causes confusion in the Explorer Scout section in relation to the following: • Lack of clarity as to the need for a CRB/ Access Northern Ireland disclosure*SV at 18 years old.

• That an individual can hold an adult appointment and be an Explorer Scout at the same time – giving rise to conflicting responsibilities and confusion about their status.

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• The Scout Network section (from 17½ years of age) • To a role in Scout Active Support (from 18 years of age) • To any other adult role in Scouting (from 18 years of age)

• Confusion surrounding sleeping arrangements for someone aged 18 to 18½ years old when on an Explorer Scout event with fellow Explorers aged between 14 and 18 years old.

• The Scout Association Permit Scheme applies to those aged 18 years old and over.

• Confusion regarding the position of Explorer Scout Young Leaders aged between 18 and 18½ years old.

With the implementation of this change from July 2010 the above issues will be clarified.

Q: I am a Network member so I’m not sure why this will affect me?

A: You need to ensure that your Network provision is suitable and welcoming to any Explorer Scout about to move up. You will need to be proactive to organise joint activities and invite them to events so they feel enthusiastic and relaxed about the transition.

Q: When do people have to get a CRB/Access Northern Ireland disclosure check?*SV A: When a young person reaches the age of 18 (and wishes to remain in Scouting) they must be registered on the Vetting and Barring Scheme and complete a CRB/Access Northern Ireland disclosure check.*SV

Q: Does this affect DofE and Queen’s Scout Award expeditions?

A: No. Explorer Scouts and Network members will still be able to complete their expeditions together. They will still need to ensure that their accommodation is separate for over 18s and under 18s.

Q: When will Explorers have to move on by?

A: The transition window to move on from Explorer Scouts will be from 17 ½ - 18 years old. Explorer Scouts will have to move on by their 18th Birthday.

Q: Does this affect DofE and Queen’s Scout Award volunteering/service in Scouting?

A: No, nothing will need to change. If someone is under 18 they will be participating in the Young Leader’s Scheme. Once they turn 18 they will participate in the Adult Training Scheme.

Q: When an Explorer moves on where can they go?

A: Explorer Scouts can move onto any or all of:

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Kind and helpful: There are chances to actively support young people when you turn 18

Q: I have been told an Explorer Scout wants to join Network at 17½. How can I support them with this?

A: Ideally you will have already had joint meetings so they will be known both to you and the Network members. When they are invested into the Scout Network section they automatically need to complete a CRB/Access Northern Ireland disclosure check.*SV They will need to continue having separate sleeping accommodation until they are 18 years old. The person running any activities that they participate in before they turn 18 years old will need to hold the relevant permit.

Although this change does not take effect until July 2010 it is worth thinking about now. Use the opportunity to produce a strategy for moving Explorer Scouts in. It is important that everyone takes on the responsibility to ensure that these Members are supported and have full understanding of the opportunities they have within Scouting. more info For more information please refer to www.scouts.org.uk/vbs or contact the programme team via the Information centre 0845 300 1818 or programme@scout.org.uk

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THE TIME IS NOW

As covered previously in this supplement, the change to the age range flexibility between Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members has now come into force.

Explorer Scouts are now required to move on from the section on turning 18 years of age.

Details of the rule change can be found in Policy, Organisation and Rules, rules 4.7g and 5.7d.

As I’m writing this introduction the BBC have released a story stating that ‘three quarters of employers require a 2:1 degree’ so it’s getting tough out there and competition in the workplace is extremely high. According to the report, ‘an average of 69 people are chasing each graduate position’ and to cap it all there are seven per cent fewer vacancies.

Your employability is not just about the grade you get but the experience you can bring, so why not do a Partnership Award with a younger section or other organisation to boost your skills in a particular area? In this issue we also cover about the important issue of money and how to get it.

Bodies and lollies Our life issues series continues and is all about eating disorders. In the summer time beach bodies are sought after, but not everyone is comfortable with their image and the feature gives practical information and advice.

We’re preparing for the sun to exchange his hat for a scarf and are thinking about what activities to do in the winter. Brrrr – I don’t even want to think about snow, coats, umbrellas; I’ll stick to suncream and ice lollies for now!

The write stuff We are coming towards the end of our plan for content in Network, so if you have suggestions for articles, something to say or report on then please let us know at scouting.magazine@scouts.org.uk or on the Scout Network Supplement group on Facebook.

Contents 4 A case of extremes Our life issues series takes a look at eating disorders

7 Lee’s top three Beer, spooks and a Scouting institution comprise Lee’s picks

8 Operation winter planning Taking the motto to heart, we look forward to the colder darker season with advice on how to plan smart for the winter term

10 The activities life There are a range of chances to work with Scout Active Support Units as a Network

12 Swing your partner Setting your sights on a Partnership Award can add value to your Network experience, and help towards the Queen’s Scout Award

14 Funding the adventure Quick tips to raise serious cash

16 News and views A round-up of news, reviews, photos and trivia

18 Event your frustration!

Sign up to a Network event, from the intense to the extreme, with theme parks thrown in for fun

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A case of extremes Pressures of growing up, anxiety about weight and appearance and an insecurity about relationships and sexuality can all be triggers of eating disorders. With 15-25 year olds most likely to be affected, it is possible someone in your Network will have had, or is currently suffering with, problems related to food. Do you know what to do to help? Elis Matthews has this advice 4

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Eating disorders

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ating disorders are complicated. Though images of skeletal teen girls are branded on the consciousness thanks to awareness raising in soaps and lifestyle magazines, not all illnesses related to food are easy to spot, and diagnosis levels can be worryingly low. The most common types are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, and they are unlikely to be the result of a single cause. Often in private, people with eating disorders turn to food to feel like they are in control of their life, but as it develops it is the eating disorder that begins to control them and can in turn lead to further problems such as drug abuse or self-harm.

You don’t have to know all the answers. Finding out some background from places like the NHS website or beat (see Help and advice, page 6) is a great thing to do – it shows you care about the person. Eventually, they will have to get help from a medical professional.

You could encourage them to seek help, and offer to go with them for support if they would like that. There are other ways you can help by being mindful of people’s different attitudes towards food when you organise activities and camps.

Medical lowdown The first thing to know is that an eating disorder is an illness, and is not the same as a dieting craze. Disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa are mental health conditions, where the person’s self-image is far removed from reality and they desperately want to be thin. Binge eating, as it gets more serious, becomes less about food and more about compulsion.

Susan Ringwood is Chief Executive of beat, a national charity that provides information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders. ‘The sooner someone gets the help and treatment they need, the more likely they are to make a full recovery from an eating disorder. Family and friends who are supportive and understanding makes a tremendous difference too, so encourage anyone to find out all they can from good sources of information.’

Susan is convinced than Scouting can play a role in helping young people recover from their disorders. ’Having low self-esteem/feeling worthless is a very common feature of an eating disorder. The support provided by being part of Scouting can build that self-esteem up, helping recovery, and protecting young people from being at risk of eating disorders developing in the first place.’

How to help a friend If you think you might have an eating disorder, or are concerned about a friend or Network member, getting help is an important first step. As eating disorders take hold, people often withdraw from regular activities, so if someone has stopped coming to Network meetings, there is a chance that this could be an underlying reason. Keep trying to include them, just like before.

Even if they don’t join in, it will make them feel valued as a person.

Eating disorders: the basics The most commonly diagnosed serious conditions are anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating, but others include compulsive eating, obesity and illnesses relating to not eating while over-exercising.

Anorexia nervosa Definition – Anxiety about weight; serious mental health condition; limiting what you eat.

Symptoms – Dramatic loss of weight over short period; eating as little as possible; making yourself vomit; doing too much exercise.

Bulimia nervosa Definition – Trying to control weight by binge eating and purging food from the body through being sick or using laxatives.

Symptoms – Binge eating; purging; regular change in weight; obsessive attitude to food; disappearing soon after eating; isolation.

Binge eating Definition –Eating disorder where you feel compelled to overeat; when not hungry.

Symptoms – Weight gain; obesity; no control over food intake. scouts.org.uk/pol

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need to be eating high energy foods and getting enough protein and vitamins to boost yourself. An eating disorder like bulimia would mean members are purging food from their body and putting themselves (and the rest of the group) at risk. Try and be as sure as you can that everyone is getting the diet they need.

Summer activities During summer, people tend to wear less, and for people with image-related disorders this can be a living nightmare. Make sure there’s no expectation among your Network to dress a certain way, so that everyone can be confident in dressing how they feel comfortable.

The Network hoodie is a good leveller for everyone and can bring the group together regardless of their issues.

Be especially aware of fancy dress suggestions at Network events.

At university

A case of extremes >>

Dealing with eating disorders: in context Though living with an eating disorder can be a lonely and secret ordeal, you may suspect that a member of your Network is struggling with their attitude to food, or it may be common knowledge. There are contexts in which you can support them by thinking about the food you prepare and the way you meet.

When you go to uni, it can be the first time away from home for an extended period of time. Therefore it’s easy to fall into bad habits with food, and other issues such as homesickness, relationship break-ups or stress can be prime causes of eating disorders. Avoid eating alone, maintain a healthy diet and get into a good routine: these will all help prevent food issues arising.

Men allowed Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not only girls who suffer from eating disorders. Taking anorexia, research shows that around 1 in 200 women is affected, and 1 in 2,000 men. Experts have suggested that the proportion of men is increasing, and that diagnosis is often lower as men are less likely to share health worries or seek help. There is also evidence to suggest that your genetic make-up will play a small part in how likely you are to be affected by some eating disorders.

At camp It can be enough of a challenge to plan a menu for a camp or expedition that meets everyone’s needs, but it’s important to ensure that you’re giving everyone a balanced diet that is suitable to the activities you’re undertaking. For example, to be safe and prepared physically for a climbing or hill walking weekend, you’ll 6

Help and advice

Beat – www.b-eat.co.uk NHS Live Well – www.nhs.uk/livewell National Centre for Eating Disorders – www.eating-disorders.org.uk

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Lee’s top three

Lee’s top three

Ghosts and toasts Fun fanatic Lee Allwood is charging his glass while compiling this calendar-inspired collection of programme starters

5 August: International Beer Day At last an event where the title is self-explanatory! But why not hold an international beer evening and explore the global aspect of this diary date?

Idea: World beer festival

Many major supermarkets now stock beers from several countries to sample, but you can also find out how the brewing process differs in other countries, or look at the environmental footprint of the drink from grain to glass. What impact on the environment does producing beer have?

Gather keys facts about each country, create some fact cards, and you could even make contact with Rover Scouts in the countries your beer originates in.

Arrrr! Don’t forget 19 September is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

3-5 September: Gilwell Reunion If you have never been to the institution that is Gilwell Reunion, why not give it a go this year?

Idea: Quiz it up Do you know the history of Gilwell Park? Why not search online and create a quiz for your Network about

the home of UK Scouting, or book your tickets and attend the legendary Saturday night quiz at the event itself. Network members get a discount and many Networks attend regularly so it’s a good way to meet people. www.scouts.org.uk/reunion

31 October - Halloween Both pagan and Christian traditions claim some connection with a date known most widely for apple bobbing, broomsticks and, more recently, trick-ortreating.

Idea: Ghost walk Every city has some ghost tales and stories from the history books. Why not create a ghost walk around your local area?

Either go the history buff route and do some research in your local library, or walk the thespian way and make up your own local legends, hamming it up as you travel around the town. If it goes well, you could run the ghost walk for members of your local community and charge a fee to raise funds for the Network’s next adventure (see page 14).

See www.scouts.org.uk/pol for all your programme needs! scouts.org.uk/pol

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Operation winter planning when programme for your Scout Network What do you do when planning a s can thi ter have done everything? In win they’ve been Scouting for years and nk of adventurous activities that thi to try you as g gin llen cha re mo be even hards z or going bowling (again). Ben Ric don’t involve doing the local pub qui e s to take activities traditionally don has some imaginative suggestion outdoors inside

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hat do we think of when it comes to adventurous activities? Water activities, climbing, archery, caving, pioneering? All of these can be adapted to suit a winter programme if you break them down into smaller chunks or alter them slightly.

Rubbish programme Ask your Network members to collect tins, boxes and other detritus for an extreme junk modelling project and try to build a boat to float later on in the year, when you can hold races on a nearby river or lake. This would allow you to look at boat shapes and designs, and experiment in making things float, as well as encourage some very creative boat building techniques, styles and decorations.

For rafting you could build standard traditional rafts in the fastest times possible and have teams racing them in the style of a sedan chair rally. You could try to make the most elaborate rafts possible, then mount them onto wheels for a truly amphibious wacky race.

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an entire evening meeting in the dark, using only light from head torches. You could also ask everyone to bring in cardboard boxes and create a home-made indoor caving system.

Grand designs Look into designing new climbing routes and perhaps offering your services to Scout halls and sports centres to design and test new bouldering routes. You could contact a manufacturer of outdoor gear and camping products and see if you can test their new stock as it’s in production, or conduct market research on future ideas.

Adventurous activities involve varying levels of fitness and using different muscle groups. Many medical professionals and homeopaths would be more than happy to come and visit your Network meeting to show how to care for your bodies so that your members are in top physical condition for the adventurous activity season.

Breaking down these activities can offer many more ideas for things to fill your Network programme and offer you opportunities to look at adventurous

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activities in a different way. This breaking down method can be extended to many other activities if you look at the constituent parts.

Let others inspire you Try looking on Programmes Online (scouts.org.uk/pol) where there are so many activities that can be done throughout the year that link to more usual outdoor activities. Use the keyword search to narrow down the results. You’ll be surprised how many interesting ideas come up if you type ‘rope’, ‘water’ or ‘climb’ into the search.

There are also plenty of people around Districts and Counties that can come and visit your Network to talk

about their experiences doing adventurous activities.

They could take your Network members through the basics of an activity as well as discussing all the safety aspects that will mean saved time later and a heightened sense of excitement when it comes to actually doing the activity in full in the warmer weather.

Linking up with a Scout Active Support Unit, national governing body or activity centre to gain permits and NGB qualifications during the winter will enable you to achieve higher levels at your chosen activity in the summer. Breaking down outdoor activities can help you to maintain the momentum throughout the winter term and give you new and interesting activities to try out and inspire with.

SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE

What’s in your winter programme? We’d love to know. Share your plans on the Scout Network Supplement group on Facebook.

We’ve 245 members. Are you one of them?

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The activities life Are you making the most of the linking opportunities in Scout Network by activity with Scout Active Support Units and s Kelly National Governing Bodies, asks Jes

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xperiencing something new in Scouting can happen at any age, and just because you’ve been doing a particular activity since you were six doesn’t mean that every member of your Network has. It’s worth considering as a Network if you’d like to try something new.

Every day a school day A Network member may wish to develop an existing skill or pick up a new one just as much as a Cub or Scout. So how can the Network support this?

Since last year’s launch of Scout Active Support, various groups of like-minded Scouting adults are cropping up all over the country. Some of these focus on general support while others offer more specialist guidance. Many are specific activity teams. Groups of adults getting together with a mutual love of caving, sailing or climbing are a valuable resource in any District and County and provide a perfect opportunity for linking.

Scout Active Support Units are often more than happy to share their skills and your Network could ask them to run evening or weekend sessions. Many Units have members with years of experience and numerous qualifications, so you’ll be in safe hands.

Ask your County Scout Network Commissioner, County Commissioner and District Commissioners what Scout Active Support Units operate locally. You might be surprised what’s available.

greater the pool of experience. They will be able to help you develop your skills, gain qualifications and acquire Scout Activity Permits to teach others.

What if there’s no local Scout Active Support Unit for your chosen activity?

There are still plenty of opportunities. If you search for the activity you’d like there will almost certainly be a national governing body (NGB), which will have its own website. If you contact them they’ll be able to put you in touch with a local group who most likely would be

You’ve done a new activity, enjoyed it and want to do more. What’s next?

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Activity ideas • Use a Scout Active Support Unit to try a new activity in your next term’s programme • Link with a Scout Active Support Unit or NGB to gain a qualification • Use existing NGB awards/Scout Activity Permits to pass skills on to other young people.

delighted to help you sample the activity, and help you gain whatever experience and qualifications you would like to achieve.

So once you’ve got experience and qualifications what do you do?

There are plenty of opportunities to pass your skills on.

You could join a Scout Active Support Unit yourself, or if there isn’t one, set one up and you’ll soon build up numbers of people who also want to share their activity skills with others.

SCAFell Scout Active Support Unit

MOUNTAIN HIGH

There are some National Scout Active Support Units which focus on supporting specific activities. One such Unit is SCAFell, who focus on supporting climbing activities, getting out and about at both national and local events helping provide the activity, and also spending time out developing their own skills and sharing a common interest.

Case study

PATRICK McCANN ‘I have been a member of SCAFell for just over two years now. I joined as I had an interest in climbing and still enjoyed certain aspect of Scouting, however with my work shifts I don’t have the time to help with a Scout Group. I decided to give it a a go. Since joining, I haven’t looked back and I’ve gained my Scout activity permit for climbing through them. In addition to this I also love the fact that I get to work with people from all around the country and help young people enjoy climbing and high ropes activities at events.’

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Swing your partner Do you want to add some badges to your uniform? Have you thought about undertaking a Partnership Award with your Network? Emma Saunders explains why teaming up can add value to your programme

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here are three Partnership Awards to choose from – Environment, Faith and International – and they are on offer to all five sections.

You can partner your Network with a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack, Scout Troop or Explorer Scout Unit, a combination of all four, or another organisation/charity.

The requirements for all three awards are the same but the activity undertaken must be specific to the theme of the award you choose.

Choosing a project Undertaking a partnership award with an Explorer Scout Unit is a perfect way to undertake joint activities in which both sections participate. The award can span over a few weeks or months, particularly relevant if you have chosen a big project such as building a garden for a local care home; linking with the local Muslim community to understand the religion and organise joint activities like a Scouts’ Own; or hosting a joint camp with Scouts from another country.

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Programme factory We tapped some buttons on Ernest (the name we’ve given to a new machine in the Programme Factory) and got out this jumble of crafty ways you can run the Partnership Awards:

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dopt a cycle path, and partner with another Scouting section or Sustrans to maintain it over a period of one year.

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ake cakes and make biscuits with a local Cub Pack to sell at a community event to raise money for an overseas aid charity.

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hoose a partner organisation that works with elderly people and work with them to get older people and young people telling stories to each other, centred around a faith festival.

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onate your time to an environmental campaign, linking with older Explorer Scouts who are about to start with Network.

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nergy saving audit. Partner with a Scout Group who own their own premises to work out ways they can cut their carbon footprint, from changing to energy saving lightbulbs to installing insulation.

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rench cricket. Know the rules of cricket. Partner with some ‘Compagnons’ (French name for the senior section) and teach them the rules of cricket. You may have just started an international sporting competition to rival the Ashes.

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o without one food item that is imported from another continent for one month. Challenge another section to do the same, and map the food miles that will have been saved. Visit a producer of local food, such as a farm, mill or maltings.

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ave a go at using a form of worship from a faith, teaming up with a local place of worship. Members of the Network could try different faiths, and you could hold a Scouts’ Own at the end of the project to share what you discovered.

That’s your starter for ten (eight, actually) but don’t forget that completing the awards earns a badge for your uniform or camp blanket as well as fulfilling a requirement of the International, Values and Environment sections of your Queen’s Scout Award.

Partner with a pack Serco Environment sponsors the Environment Partnership Award and you can download a resource pack to help you through the requirements.

Get it from www.scouts.org.uk/serco

Your view Emily Armitage has gone through each of the awards with her Explorer Unit, as part of the Queen’s Scout Award. She says ‘For International I attended the World Scout Jamboree and for Environment we’ve been cleaning up litter in our local area. Hopefully if it works out well with the Explorers we could get the Network involved as well as a joint effort but it’s hard to get everyone motivated about these things.’

Time to get excited Scouting is all about working together with others, and teamwork is at the very heart of even the name of the Scout Network, so get your heads together and bag yourself a Partnership Award. scouts.org.uk/pol

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The sponsored look-daft-in-awetsuit was a complete success

Funding the adventure Same old story: credit crunch, everything costs money, need new equipment.

Getting money out of Network members can sometime be an onerous task!

Therefore using fundraising as a Network activity can be a great way to generate funds without punching holes in your own pockets.

Here are some tips on fundraising which you may find useful:

Sponsored events These are most effective when used for a difficult project which involves a large amount of training.

Perhaps a trip abroad next year or an extreme adventure challenge such as a sky dive. It takes time to arrange a sponsored event, get sponsors and then collect in the money, so bear this in mind.

Websites like justgiving.com have made getting the donation money easier and are a great way to communicate why you’re taking your challenge.

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Ideas for sponsored events • • • • •

Abseiling down a large local building Three peaks challenge 24 hour bake-athon Swim the channel Travel between two famous landmarks, for example from Marble Arch to the Arc de Triomphe.

Sell your wares Hold a car boot sale! You will be surprised what people will buy from you; what you think is rubbish could actually mean cash. Get all your Network to tidy and sort their houses/flats/garages or meeting places, and donate all their unwanted stuff to your car boot.

There are usually lots of sales around, and if you look in local newspapers the organisers will and often give you a free or reduced price pitch if you are a charity.

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It may take a little while to sort your stuff out but generally car boot sales are good ways to generate cash for short/medium term projects. Many Scout Groups regularly organise their own sales at their premises and there’s no reason a Network could not take this on if you can agree it with the owner of an appropriate piece of land.

In the bag They may not be the most fun, but a good oldfashioned bag-pack at your local supermarket is a surefire way to raise funds quickly. Normally these are simple to arrange and don’t require any special equipment, but think about the image you are portraying as you will be meeting members of the public who might have their own preconceptions about Scouting. A good technique for increasing the amount donated is to have small, cute Beaver Scouts to charm the punters, so you could bring out younger siblings, or team up with a Beaver Colony in return for running a section meeting later in the year.

Here are a few ways to make bag packing more enjoyable: 1. Agree on a shift system. You don’t need everyone there for eight hours solid. Why not arrange smaller shifts so each member just does a few hours?

2. If you’re fundraising for a particular project, tell people about it. Ask the shop if you can put up a display or give out leaflets with information on why you’re doing what you’re doing?

3. Why not combine this with another activity to make the most of the day and perhaps encourage more members to come. An example might be you meet at 9am for the bag-pack until 4pm, and then all go for a ramble afterwards?

Judith was delighted to find a buyer for her overpriced beachball

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News and views

s to help you ng procedures and book tti ve to s te da up s, ge on this 100 challen Just a few of the things e. nc rie pe ex l tia en sid run your next re issue’s hotlist One ton, one year on A year ago we launched the list of 100 things to do before you leave Network. Whether you’re a near closer to reaching the magic 25, or a new joiner, get yourself on the quest to complete them all. From visiting every continent to test driving a Ferrari, there are challenges for every Network member to get their teeth stuck into. On the Facebook group there’s a contest hotting up between Emily Armitage and Sam Smyth, but perhaps you’ve already clocked more than 30? Get on the ‘100 things to do before leaving Network’ group on Facebook to stick your oar in (which incidentally is challenge 29).

Vetting and Barring Scheme update

If you are involved in Scouting in England or Wales, you will have seen that CRB forms have been discontinued. So how does this affect Scout Network?

Put simply, all Scout Network members in England and Wales will now use the Occasional Helper (OH) Form to apply for a CRB. Emma Saunders, Programme and Development Adviser for Scout Network, doesn’t see this being a problem for the Scout Network section. In fact, she sees this as a positive step in the right direction: ‘We know there are a number of Scout Network members who, although 16

Fit for camp

If you haven’t laid your eyes on the new Nights Away you might not be making the most out of the camping experience.

Nights Away (available from Scout Shops, price £8.50) is the new compendium of camping information, and can provide a memory refresh and a source of new ideas and guidance. In a handy format, content includes planning, the event team, health and safety and events overseas. Network members were involved in contributing some of the content at the Insight event in 2008, so check it out.

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they have a valid Disclosure, are not recorded on the membership database as Network members and therefore do not receive a membership card or the magazine.’

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Round-up

Discount deadline extended Winners from Worcester

The Dragnet 2010 event took place in the Cumbrian Fells in July, with competitors taking part in the country’s biggest wide game. The teams travelled 35 miles over the weekend, trying to evade capture and keep their lives intact. This year’s winning Network were from Worcester, with Network teams from Stockport and Penrith close behind.

For more info, see www.dragnet.org.uk.

The organisers of Inter-net 2011 have extended the deadline for paying the deposit and getting £20 off the full price of the event. You now have until 31st August to send a cheque for £25 to: Inter-net 2011 Hampshire County Office Ferny Crofts Beaulieu Road Beaulieu Brockenhurst, SO42 7YQ

nw i.Scout Polo Shirt Ref 1027022R

Men’s Activity Shorts Women’s Activity Shorts Ref Men’s 1006973R Women’s 100992R

£12

Mens 26” and 28” £13 all other sizes £15 while stocks last.

01903 766 921 Arrowhead Flashing Scarf Ref 1027389

£12

Campfire Flashing Scarf Ref 1027614

Sale

£12

Available in four colours, the i.Scout polo shirt is great for wearing on a camp site. A full range of new i.SCOUT items are available on our website.

Colours: Black, tangerine, purple, fuchsia Sizes Black S-XXXL, tangerine, purple S-XXL Fuchsia 8-14

Spare batteries available (pack of 2) Ref 1027403

£1

Choose from two flashing scarves, the arrowhead or campfire designs. Great for wearing at night, easy on/off switch.

Size: Adult

Be prepared Baseball Cap Ref 1025891

£5.75

When you have a boiling hot sun you will need the Be Prepared baseball cap.

One size

Great savings in time for summer camp.

Save £5 on men’s and women’s activity shorts.

Sizes: Men’s 26”-46” waist Women’s 8-26

Campfire Woggle Ref 1027194

Arrowhead Woggle Ref 1027196

A fun woggle that can be worn round the campfire this summer. Multi-coloured image of a glowing camp fire and goes with the scarf.

Material: Leather

A fun woggle that can be worn round the campfire this summer.

Cut as the arrowhead shape, and goes with the scarf.

Material: Leather

£1.50

£1.50

All profits go back into Scouting. The Scout Association Registered Charity number 306101 (England and Wales) and SC038437 (Scotland). www.scouts.org.uk/shop

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Event your frustration!

Not doing enough networking? Need to up your friend count on Facebook? Twittered yourself into extreme boredom? Let off steam and solve your problems with one of these Network events August DNA*.

27 – 30 August.

Downe, Kent. See page 16. www.scouts.org.uk/dna Notts X-Treme.

27 – 30 August. at Sherbrooke campsite www.nottsx-treme.co.uk

September Gilwell Reunion*.

3 – 5 September.

Gilwell Park, London. See page 15. www.scouts.org.uk/reunion Theme Park Camp.

3 – 5 September.

Surrey. www.summitnetwork.org.uk/tpc Intense.

10 – 12 September.

Woodhouse Park, Avon. www.avonscouts.org.uk/intense

October Alton Towers Camp.

15 – 17 October.

Drum Hill Scout Camp, Derbyshire. www.derbyshirenetwork.org.uk/ atc

ANY MORE?

Faith and awareness events for October/ November October Black History Month World Blindness Awareness Month 1 Simchat Torah (Jewish) 4 World Animal Day 10 World Mental Health Day 16 Child Poverty Day 20 Birth of the Bab (Baha’i) 22 Pavarana/ Sangha Day (Buddhist) 31 Halloween November 1 All Saints Day (Christian) 5 Kathina Day (Buddhist) 12 Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i) 14 Remembrance Sunday (UK) 14 World Diabetes Day 15 Anti-bullying week begins 16 Eid ul-Adha/The festival of Sacrifice (Muslim) 20 Universal Children’s Day 16 International Day for Tolerance 21 Birthday of Guru Nanak (Sikh) 24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Sikh) 25 Thanksgiving Day (USA) 28 First Sunday of Advent (Christian)

If you know of any events that are open to any member of the Scout Network, contact us to publicise them in the supplement.

Unless starred (*) events listed here are not formally endorsed by The Scout Association and UK Headquarters takes no organisational responsibility for these events.

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